Saturday Night

I saw the Eagles on September 13th at Madison Square Garden.  Words can't begin to describe how amazing it was.

They performed 27 songs, which is why they took a fifteen minute intermission halfway through the show.  The set list was as follows:

1. Saturday Night
2. Train Leaves Here This Morning (Dillard & Clark cover)
3. Peaceful Easy Feeling
4. Witchy Woman
5. Doolin'-Dalton
6. Tequila Sunrise
7. Doolin'-Dalton/Desperado (Reprise)
8. Already Gone
9. The Best of My Love
10. Lyin' Eyes
11. One of These Nights
12. Take It to the Limit
13. Pretty Maids All in a Row
14. I Can't Tell You Why
15. New Kid in Town
16. Love Will Keep Us Alive
17. Heartache Tonight
18. Those Shoes
19. In the City (Joe Walsh song)
20. Life's Been Good (Joe Walsh song)
21. The Long Run
22. Funk #49 (James Gang cover)
23. Life in the Fast Lane
24. Encore:  Hotel California
25. Encore 2:  Take It Easy
26. Encore 2:  Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh song)
27. Encore 2:  Desperado

For the most part, the whole show was done in chronological order, since the theme was, "History of the Eagles."  

"Desperado" was my favorite song of the night, but that may just be because it is my favorite song of all time.  I was really upset that they didn't play "Ol' 55," though.

They all sounded really fantastic especially for their ages.

It started out with just Henley and Frey sitting on stools.  It felt more like the Beacon Theatre than it did MSG - very intimate.

The group currently consists of Don Henley (drums, guitar, vocals), Glenn Frey (guitars, vocals, keyboard), Joe Walsh (guitars, vocals, keyboard), and Timothy B. Schmit (bass, vocals, acoustic guitar).

[My photo, please credit if used]

When researching the songs from the first few albums, you don't see much written by Don Henley (and only three by Glenn Frey) in their first album, Eagles.  But once their sophomore album Desperado came along, most of the songs were written with Henley and/or Frey.  There are also a few songs written by Jackson Browne.  The musician/singer-songwriter co-wrote songs "Doolin-Dalton," "James Dean," and "Take It Easy."

You never know who will just show up to a show at Madison Square Garden, so I was hoping Jackson Browne would have made an appearance.  My dreams didn't come true.

Live Like We're Dying

Everyone knows the song "Live Like We're Dying" by Kris Allen, the season eight winner of the singing competition American Idol.  Well I saw him live last week and got to meet him.  Pretty cool, I know.

The Arkansas-native performed songs off his recent album, Horizons, as well as his first single "Live Like We're Dying" and other songs of his, "Chandelier" by Sia, "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5, as well as a few other covers.

His new album is pretty good.  His sound is pretty similar to what it has always been, it just sounds a little more mature, but that's how most artists are.

My favorite song was probably "Better With You" from his 2012 album, Thank You Camellia.

Thnks fr th Mmrs

I went to the Paramore and Fall Out Boy concert on Saturday and it was phenomenal.

The opening act was New Politics, a band from Denmark.  Their English was very good.  I actually did not know they weren't American until one minute ago when I looked up where they were from for the sake of this post.  But aside from that, musically they were fantastic.

Hayley Williams, let me just say, sounded beyond perfect.  Every high note was hot without flaw. She was energetic, entertaining, and very interactive with the audience.  They performed about 15 songs including "Still Into You," "Misery Business," and their most recent single, "Ain't It Fun."

Finally, we had Fall Out Boy.  I never thought I'd get to say I saw Pete Wentz in person.  Great experience, to be honest.  There was fire, sparks, moving TV screens - the group really knows how to put on a show, that's for sure.  Patrick Stump's voice sounded great, too.  They performed 19 songs including "Dance, Dance," "Sugar, We're Goin Down," "Thnks fr th Mmrs," and "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race."

Paramore

Fall Out Boy

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Lights

I saw Journey in concert last night!  It was a dual concert with the Steve Miller Band.

First off, both acts sounded incredible.  Steve Miller's voice still sounds amazing, and Arnel Pineda sounds EXACTLY like Steve Perry to the point where it's actually very scary.

You know, now that I think about it... I think Arnel is better than Steve Perry.

Steve Miller Band

My favorite song the Steve Miller Band did was, of course, "Abracadabra."  I think it's such a classic tune and it is one of their biggest hits.

 Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller Band

We've always liked Journey in my house, but my dad got really into their music when, if you remember, he talked with the pianist and songwriter for the band, Jonathan Cain (click the photo below to read the post).

So the band sounded remarkable.  Neal Schon performed a breathtaking solo of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that was pretty epic.  If you asked me which song I liked the most last night, I may go with "Faithfully" because that is my favorite song of theirs.

Or maybe I'd say "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)."

But I also like "Any Way You Want It."

I am indecisive.

 Journey

Journey

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Car Radio

The moment you all have been waiting for.... I think, I hope.  I am finally going to talk about one of my favorite groups, Twenty One Pilots (stylized twenty | one | pilots)!!

First, let me just touch upon the fact that they put on an amazing show!  They were fun, energetic, and interactive, all while sounding incredible.  They jumped off of high things and did flips off of high things.  They performed songs from their studio debut album Vessel as well as a cover of "Mad World."

[Source:  Google]

The duo consists of Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, ukulele, keytar, synthesizer) and Josh Dun (drums), and it is seriously just the two of them.  They originate from Columbus, Ohio, where they self-released two albums, Twenty One Pilots and Regional at Best.  After signing with famous label Fueled by Ramen, they released Vessel, which peaked at number ten on the US Alternatives chart.  They have also released an EP through Fueled by Ramen entitled Three Songs EP.

[L-R:  Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph][Source:  Google]

All of their songs consist of piano and/or keyboard/keytar, drums, synthesizer, and vocals.

In case you feel like you have heard of the duo before, you may have seen them on Conan last August in their late night debut and last month they performed their hit song "Car Radio" at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

I have three favorite songs:
Migraine

[Source:  YouTube]

Ode to Sleep (my favorite part starts at 1:50)

[Source:  YouTube]

Guns For Hands

[Source:  YouTube]

They opened with "Guns For Hands," and that was the best choice I have ever seen from a band for their opening song.  The amount of energy they came out with was astonishing and it rubbed off on the crowd quite easily.  The moment they took the stage the crowd went bats***.

[Source:  Wikipedia]

Their debut studio album has twelve tracks, all of which are fabulous:

1. Ode to Sleep
2. Holding On to You
3. Migraine
4. House of Gold
5. Car Radio
6. Semi-Automatic
7. Screen
8. The Run and Go
9. Fake You Out
10. Guns For Hands
11. Trees
12. Truce

I don't remember where I read it, but apparently the two men on the cover of the album are their grandfathers.  The one man is Tyler's paternal grandfather, while the other is Josh's paternal grandfather.  Pretty cool;  I just thought they were random people.

I have been to several concerts, and this one was honestly one of the best.  Truthfully.

You NEED to buy their album because I want you to get addicted.

Here are some pictures I took.

Yes, Tyler is wearing a ski mask in the above two pictures ^^^

Yes, Tyler's standing on the crowd ^^^

Yes, Josh is playing the drums on the crowd ^^^

Yes, Tyler is wearing a ski mask...again ^^^

The videos are having trouble uploading, so I'll have to attempt posting some on a later date.  If not, go to my Instagram pages, jordanhanley03 and jordanmusicrookie to watch some of the performances.

#GETITRIGHT

Yesterday was the Miley concert, which is why I didn't make it on here last night.  One word to describe it:  AMAZING!!!!

I saw the show at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ.  Was it inappropriate?  A tad, yes.  The "F" word was said/sung several times, but the words are also in her songs so I went to the concert expecting that, but I also don't really care - I love her regardless of whether she says words like that or not.

She seemed a lot better than she did at her Boston show the previous night.  For those who are unaware, her dog Floyd died and she was devastated, as most people are when their pet dies.  But she put on a smile and still had an incredible show and thanked us all for being there for her.

Here was the set-list:

1. SMS (Bangerz)
2. 4x4
3. Love Money Party
4. My Darlin'
5. Maybe You're Right
6. FU
7. Do My Thang
8. #GETITRIGHT
9. Can't Be Tamed
10. Adore You
11. Drive
12. Rooting For My Baby
13. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (Bob Dylan cover)
14. Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey cover)
15. Jolene (Dolly Parton cover)
16. 23
17. On My Own
18. Someone Else

Encore:

1. We Can't Stop
2. Wrecking Ball

Encore 2:

1. Party in the U.S.A.

Here are some pictures from the concert:

Icona Pop

 We Can't Stop

Wrecking Ball

Party in the U.S.A.

Party in the U.S.A.

Party in the U.S.A.

Party in the U.S.A.

I wanted to upload the videos I took of "Summertime Sadness," "23," and "Wrecking Ball," but the videos were taking an extremely long time to upload so I'll post them on a later date, maybe one a day.

Bandsintown Concerts

Bandsintown Concerts is a free app you can download on the App Store or Google Play.

The app allows to enter your area to see what bands/singers are playing in your area.  They usually give you a 75 mile range, so every concert listed is sure to be as close as you want it to be.

The app is really easy to use and does not take long to download at all, so I highly recommend it.  If you're anything like me, you'll want to stay in tune with your inner rock star.  Oh my gosh, there is no way I just said that.....

Thank You For Being A Friend

I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who follows me on Twitter.  You guys are the reason why I keep posting.

Aside from that, today is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY BLOG WOOOOO!!!!  I am going to take this day as the perfect opportunity to share with you my favorite moments from this past year and my favorite songs.

1. Favorite moment:  Buying a BOY record that happened to be signed
2. Favorite song:  Learn to Love Again by Lawson
3. Favorite moment:  The Cher Lloyd concert (you can see pictures under my "Concerts" tab)
4. Favorite song:  Take Me Home by Midnight Red
5. Favorite moment:  Talking about and with singer Brian Mackey
6. Favorite song:  Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood
7. Favorite moment:  Finally finding the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours after a long search
8. Favorite song:  I Choose U by Timeflies
9. Favorite moment:  Talking about and with singer Todd Carey
10. Favorite song:  Best Song Ever by One Direction

Thank you everyone for continuing to read my blog every day.  You have no idea how much I appreciate it! - Jordan xx

Thunder Road

Happy birthday to the Boss, Bruce Springsteen!  Like me, the New Jersey native has always had a thing for music.  Practicing in a neighbor's home, playing gigs at the Stone Pony, and making a name for Asbury Park are only a few of the things this rock star has to talk about.  He has had so many hit singles and so many sold-out concerts.  So many, actually, that it is hard to keep track.

I've talked about Bruce Springsteen before so I won't repeat myself.  I'm just wishing the legend a happy birthday - Jersey Girl to Jersey Boy.

Wrapped Around Your Finger

We have a Police DVD called "Certifiable:  Live in Buenos Aires" and I think it contains one of the most amazing live performances I have ever seen.

You all know their song "Wrapped Around Your Finger," right?  Well, drummer Stewart Copeland put the beginning together so well.  He is such a gifted musician - all of the percussion is flawless.

Tell me what you think of the performance on my Twitter which can be found to the right and up a little bit next to this post, or you can just type in @jordanblogger on your Twitter app on your smartphone because I know you have the app. You're not fooling anyone ;)

In the house

I find house music extremely fascinating. Avicii and Swedish House Mafia are among my favorite artists and I can never seem to stop listening to it. 

There are three reasons why I love house/dance music:

1.  The atmosphere when you listen to it in a group of people is so great.  You just all of a sudden get this rush going through your entire body.  I'm getting chills just thinking about it now. 

2.  The beat.  Need I say more?  I mean, it's like an orgasm of sounds from every direction.  Some may say it's a little over-the-top or too messy.  I, on the other hand, think it's beautiful.  Well, you know what I mean. 

3.  These songs usually have great lyrics if any at all.  Swedish House Mafia's "Miami 2 Ibiza" is sung by Tinie Tempah and the lyrics are very pleasing - as long as you're not a 70-year-old. 

I would absolutely love to go to a house concert.  The DJ always gets so into it with a plethora of lights and strobes.  Jumping up and down sounds really good at a time like this. 

Long Road Out Of Eden

My friend Kayla and I go thrift shopping (yes, like Macklemore) and buy clothes to fix them up.  The two of us love DIY projects!  As I was looking around, I found this Eagles Long Road Out Of Eden Tour 2009 t-shirt.  Knowing me, I could not pass!   

The shirt shows all 22 cities from the 2009 tour.  I have never seen the Eagles in concert (even though they are one of my favorite bands) but this shirt is still very cool to have regardless.

It was a regular t-shirt, but I don't like tees.  To fix it up, I cut off the sleeves and the collar to make it a cool muscle tee.  

Concerts

I love going to a concert.  I really only enjoy myself, though, if I actually like the singer/band.  You're probably thinking, why would she go to a concert she didn't want to go to? and you're right.  Why would I go to a concert I had absolutely no interest in going to?  There is actually quite a simple answer, though.  A concert, to me, is a concert.  I would never go to a concert for a band I have never heard of, but if I like a couple of songs and the tickets are cheap, why not go?

I'm only 17-years-old, but I have been to my fair share of concerts.  Not necessarily as many as some of my peers have, but I'm proud of my number:

1.  Bon Jovi - My very first concert and it was at Giants' Stadium.

2.  The Police - It was on Halloween at MSG and the three band members were all dressed up for the holiday.

3.  Bruce Springsteen - Izod Center

4.  Bryan Adams - We were four rows from the stage at the PNC Bank Arts center.  George Thorogood was the opening act.

5.  Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band - 2008 at the PNC Bank Arts Center.  Edgar Winter, Billy Squier, and Colin Hay were among the All-Starrs.

6.  Jonas Brothers - I have seen them twice.  Once in 2008 at MSG and the second time at the Izod Center and I was five rows from the stage. 

7.  Miley Cyrus - Saw her in 2009 at the Prudential Center.  The opening act was Metro Station. 

8.  Justin Bieber - 2010 at the Prudential Center and Sean Kingston and Jaden Smith were there as well. 

9.  Cher Lloyd - My school won a concert from her and I got to the venue so early with my friend, we got to be front row!

10.  Amy Grant - I saw her at the Beacon Theatre with my youth group at church during our 30-Hour Famine.

12/12/12

Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West, Eddie Vedder, The Who, and Paul McCartney.  These thirteen performers will all be there tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden for the 12/12/12 concert for Sandy Relief.  This concert is being considered the largest event in music history, and it probably is.  So many websites, including YouTube and Hulu, will stream the concert live on their sites for people worldwide to watch along with 34 TV viewings.  Movie theaters in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will also be showing the Sandy Relief concert.  Being from where Sandy hit the hardest, I know first-hand what really happened, so a concert like this is very important.

BRAT

I just saw Cher Lloyd perform...in the first row!!! My school won a contest so we got to see her.
She performed five songs: Superhero, With Ur Love, OMG by Usher, Oath, and Want U Back. To be honest, I cried a lot of the time. She is one of my favorite artists so being able to see her perform from the first row was incredible. After she performed, she answered a couple of questions. She was so sweet!
And to make my night better, I was lucky enough to bring home her set list that was taped to the stage. Cher Lloyd stood on it!!
I would like to thank my school and principal Mrs. Jewell for helping to make this happen, Michael, the student who got our school really involved, iPlay America for letting us hold the concert there, and Cher Lloyd for performing for us.
I was star struck and still am.

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll

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The Rolling Stones are back!  They announced earlier today that they would be performing four concerts in the UK and US for their 50th anniversary.  The first two concerts will be November 25 and 29 at the O2 in London and December 13 and 15 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.  They have reunited to perform live for the first time in five years.  Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts will all be there to perform.  If you really love the Rolling Stones and don't live anywhere near New Jersey or London, the Dec. 15 concert will later be available on pay per view.